chēng
瞠
stare; look directly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stare; to gaze fixedly with wide eyes
literaryUsed in a literary or elevated style. Often implies surprise, confusion, or helplessness. Frequently appears in idioms.
Tā他
chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
，
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He was speechless, staring with his mouth agape.
Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
biàn变
gù故
，
zhòng众
rén人
jiē皆
chēng瞠
。
Facing the sudden change, everyone stared in shock.
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Chēng瞠
hū乎
qí其
hòu后
，
xíng形
róng容
chā差
jù距
dà大
，
gǎn赶
bu不
shàng上
。
The idiom '瞠乎其后' describes lagging far behind and being unable to catch up.